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Then, when you open the lid, the spring releases and the tune starts to play. Wind-up music boxes either have a winding key or a knob that turns to wind a spring. The mechanism of a music box is important - without it, it would just be a box. When buying for a child, look for music boxes featuring motifs such as animals, unicorns, characters from animated movies, or ballerinas. If you're more interested in antique ceramics or highly ornate items, you may prefer a porcelain, resin, or painted metal box. If you want something simple, you might like a varnished wood or unpainted metal music box. Appearanceįrom understated to highly ornate, you can find music boxes in a wide range of styles. On the other end of the spectrum, you can find large musical jewelry boxes measuring eight or nine inches on the longest side. Some music boxes are no more than a few inches long - just large enough to fit the mechanism inside and nothing more. Some are much smaller than they appear in the photo, unless there's another object for scale.